Clovis Adult Education

• Program is offered twice a year in January and September
  • 18-20 month program (1629 hours)
    Program hours include two pre-requisite courses, Nutrition, and Anatomy and Physiology
• 3 Days a week (days vary)
• Program comprise of 3 Segments:

• Program is accredited by BVNPT (Board Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians)

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pass the TABE Placement Test with the following scores:
  • Reading:  536
  • Math:        496
• Submit a VN Application (RTF) within the application window with the following documents:
  • **High School Diploma or High School Equivalency*
  • **Nurse Assistant Certification (must be active)
  • **Proof of employment as a CNA for a minimum of 350 hours
  • Two letters of recommendation (from anyone except family members)
  • **Government issued photo ID (CA license required)
  • **Birth Certificate
  • **Social Security
  • One 2x2 passport photo
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart CPR
    
    **NOTE:  Originals for all the above are required and CAE will take a photocopy

• Completing the following Pre-requisite Classes:

  Medical Terminology	45 hours
  Medical Math	45 hours
  Nutrition	33 hours
  Anatomy & Physiology	60 hours
  Vocational Nurse Prep (Must take at CAE)	36 hours

IMPORTANT: If you have completed any Pre-Requisites at a different institution, you MUST provide us with OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS PRIOR  to submitting your application.  Each class must have a minimum grade of 78%.

*IMPORTANT NOTE:

It is a requirement of the California State Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians that all persons applying for a Vocational Nurse program must have a High School Diploma/GED^®, Associates Degree or a Bachelor Degree.  If you have a degree from a foreign county, you must get your original transcripts/diplomas translated and evaluated from North American Educational Group.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• CAE Student Questionnaire
• CAE Physical Exam Form
• CAE Immunization form including:
  • 2-step TB skin Test
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (AB) Positive TITER
  • Varicella Positive TITER
  • MMR Positive TITER
  • Tdap
  • Flu vaccine (in season)
  • COVID-19 and Booster (both required)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• American Databank
• Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Immunization Tracker

UNIFORM & SUPPLIES

• 2 Designated forest green scrub tops, bottoms, and 1 lab coat
• Wristwatch with a second hand (no smart watches)
• All white nursing shoes (no canvas or tennis shoes)
• Penlight, stethoscope, and bandage scissors
• REQUIRED:  Access to a laptop/PC and reliable Internet
  • - Cell phones and tablets are NOT acceptable

Program Fee is $15,000.00

Additional expenses up to $4,000.00

1. Complete and pass five Pre-requisite classes with a 78%
2. Register for the CTE TABE Test($15.00)
   • Visit Click here to visit the webpage
   • From Online Registration drop-down menu, select CTE TABE Test Registration
   • Read information and policy
   • Click "register online"
3. Submit VN Application to the Nursing and Allied Health Department with the required documents
4. For further questions, please call Nursing and Allied Health Department at (559) 327-2860.

Students aids are available to eligible students.

1. For Federal aid, see PELL Grant for eligibility and requirements.
2. For California State and local student aids, see Financial Aid Agency for different agencies, eligibility and requirements.